FW: REMINDER: Draft State Long-Range Plan

[John Lindenmayer]

Michigan Cycling Friends,

Many of you probably have already received these notices, so I apologize if this message is duplicative, but we wanted to make sure you knew about the Michigan Transportation Plan Public Meetings that begin today and run through August 22.  LMB encourages bicyclists from across the state to participate in these local community meetings and to provide public comment on the plan before the Sept 1 deadline.

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John Lindenmayer
Advocacy & Policy Director
League of Michigan Bicyclists
(517) 334-9100
416 S. Cedar St, Suite A
Lansing, MI 48912

www.LMB.org
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From: "Parsons, Bob (MDOT)" <Pars...@michigan.gov>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:59:01 -0400
To: "Parsons, Bob (MDOT)" <Pars...@michigan.gov>
Subject: REMINDER: Draft State Long-Range Plan

Which roadmap should the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) follow to address our state’s transportation needs through 2035? MDOT seeks your input to help revise its long-range plan, “MI Transportation Plan: Moving Michigan Forward.”  Put yourself behind the wheel and join us for one or more of the upcoming public meetings to discuss the draft document. The 5 to 7 p.m. open houses will feature brief presentations at 5:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.* The same information will be presented at each location. The draft plan will be available at www.michigan.gov/slrp beginning Aug. 1, 2012. MDOT will seek public comments on the plan through Sept. 1. Please call 517-373-9534 for further information. With seven days advance notice, MDOT can make meeting materials available in alternative formats like large print, audio tape, signing and language translation.

This week we begin our public meetings for the 2035 MI Transportation Plan; hope you can join us.  If not, you’ll find a brief message from State Transportation Director Kirk Steudle and the public meeting presentation at  www.michigan.gov/slrp. Take a look and let us know what you think! The comment period runs through August 31.

Draft 2035 MI Transportation Plan Public Meetings
5 to 7 p.m., with formal presentations at 5:15 and 6:15 p.m.*

ALPENA - Monday, Aug. 13
Alpena County Public Library
211 N. First St.

ESCANABA - Monday, Aug. 13
Joseph Heirman University Center
Bay de Noc Community College

GAYLORD - Tuesday, Aug. 14
University Center
80 Livingston Blvd.

GRAND RAPIDS - Tuesday, Aug. 14
MDOT Transportation Service Center
2660 Leonard St., NE

SAGINAW - Tuesday, Aug. 14
MDOT Bay Region Office
55 E. Morley Drive

HOUGHTON - Wednesday, Aug. 15
Community Room
Lakeshore Center
600 E. Lakeshore Drive

LANSING - Wednesday, Aug. 15*
Tri-County Regional Planning
Commission, Suite 2C
3135 Pine Tree Road
*LANSING ONLY MEETING TIMES
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.,
with formal presentations
at 4:45 and 5:45 p.m.

TRAVERSE CITY - Wednesday, Aug. 15
Council of Governments Conference Room
Michigan Works Building
1209 S. Garfield

CANTON - Thursday, Aug. 16
Summit on the Park
46000 Summit Parkway

DETROIT - Thursday, Aug. 16
MDOT Transportation Service Center
1060 W. Fort St.

NEWAYGO - Thursday, Aug. 16
Cronk’s Oakridge Facility
9103 Mason Drive (M-37)

SAULT STE. MARIE - Thursday, Aug. 16
Lake Superior Room
Cisler Center
Lake Superior State University

KALAMAZOO - Tuesday, Aug. 21
Board Room
Metro Transit
530 N. Rose St.

ANN ARBOR - Wednesday, Aug. 22
Multipurpose Room
Ann Arbor District Library
343 S. Fifth Ave.

BENTON HARBOR - Wednesday, Aug. 22
Anchor Room A & B
Michigan Works
499 W. Main St.
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With seven days advance notice, MDOT can make meeting materials available in alternative formats like large print, audio tape, signing and language translation. Call 517-373-9534 to request.



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